The COVID-19 pandemic has created a lot of uncertainty. The number of new cases has changed substantially in the past few weeks in many states. The response of local, state, and federal authorities has changed in ways that have been hard to predict.
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If you’ve ever taken a personality test, you may have been eager to review the results. Maybe you’re a Helper or Achiever on the Enneagram chart. Or perhaps, like me, you’re an INTP on Myers-Briggs.
While these tests can be fun to …
I began rereading the paperbacks on my bookshelf in an attempt to incorporate any type of stimulation that doesn’t involve a screen. (I also took up cross-stitching.) As I cracked open Cal Newport’s Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in…
Hanzade Doğan Boyner knew the COVID-19 pandemic would be an inflection point for her Hepsiburada, the e-commerce company she founded in Turkey in 2000.
Doğan Boyner wasn’t sure how—or how long—the virus would impact lif…
Personally, I don’t think there’s ever a “right time” to start a business.
If you look at the last big financial recession, a lot of powerful companies came out of the housing crisis of 2008, and a lot of powerful companies …
Many companies have had to shift to remote working during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure their teams stay safe and healthy—but it’s a massive undertaking.
In the case of software company monday.com, this was certainly the case. Before th…
After months of working from home, some workers say they are ready to get back to the office, though not necessarily getting back to normal.
The COVID-19 pandemic has cracked open flaws in the traditional office environment, and a new workplace model i…
It’s natural to feel angry when someone says or writes something that we find offensive. Lashing out may feel satisfying in the moment. But if our goal is actually to change the person’s mind or get them to reconsider their approach, assa…
Companies all over the world are now declaring they are remote-first—forever.
According to Fast Company, Twitter, Facebook, Shopify, Upwork, and dozens more have all publicly stated that “office centricity” is over. In a matter of …
Even in a recession, companies are still hiring. And, given the competitive market, it’s important to make sure you stand out when interviewing. I spoke with executives at Harqen, a company that helps companies hire talent, to understand the six…
